VIDEO: The Rolling Stones perform lone Canadian date on No Filter tour

photo: Burl's Creek Event Grounds / Ryan Bolton

The Rolling Stones performed the lone Canadian date on their 2019 No Filter tour during a June 29 show at Burl's Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, ON, about an hour north of Toronto.

CTV News reports a crowd of 70,000 were on hand to witness the band’s 20-song set of classics, which opened with “Street Fighting Man.”

The Canada Rocks event – which fell on the country’s Canada Day long weekend, when it will celebrate its 152nd birthday on July 1 – saw the Stones joined by a lineup of Canadian rockers including The Glorious Sons, The Beaches, Sloan and One Bad Son.

Mick Jagger wished a simple "Happy Canada Day" early in the evening as the 75-year-old singer – who underwent heart valve replacement surgery in April – delivered a “tireless performance” while “zig-zagging across the massive stage and strutting down the catwalk” over the course of the 2-hour show.

Among a few local references, Jagger gave a shout out to the NBA Champion Toronto Raptors.

At the end of the concert, the Stones teased a possible return to the region as the digital screens on stage flashed the message, "See you soon."

“We had an amazing night in Canada, thank you!”, posted the band on social media after the show.

The group will next play FedExField in Washington, DC on July 3.






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VIDEO: Robert Plant performs Immigrant Song for first time in two decades

Robert Plant performed the 1970 Led Zeppelin classic, "Immigrant Song", for the first time in two decades during a June 23 appearance at the Secret Solstice festival in Reykjavík, Iceland.

According to setlist.fm, the rocker last delivered the opening track from his former group’s third album as a solo artist in 1991 and alongside bandmate Jimmy Page in 1996.

Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters headlined the closing night of the event in Iceland, where the singer was inspired to write the lyrics to “Immigrant Song” during a 1970 visit by Led Zeppelin to the island in the North Atlantic.

The festival showcases both established artists as well as up-and-coming talent over the course of three days in the 24 hour midnight sun during the summer solstice.

Plant will wrap up a European tour this week and return to live action when he launches a fall tour of North America at the Harvest Jazz And Blues Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick on September 13.

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Aerosmith tops the hennemusic Hot 10

Aerosmith tops this week’s hennemusic Hot 10.

The Boston rockers will be featured on a new episode of the History channel series American Pickers.

Read all about it and check out the video in this week’s top story!

The HH10 is a list of the most-viewed rock news stories in the past week by hennemusic readers.

For a full list of hennemusic Hot 10 charts, check out the archives here.

hennemusic Hot 10
week ending June 30, 2019

01 – Original Aerosmith tour van to be featured on History Channel series American Pickers
02 – VIDEO: Metallica performs 1988 classic in rare Brussels concert
03 – VIDEO: The Rolling Stones stream 1997 single from Bridges To Bremen live package
04 – Slash guitarist Frank Sidoris leaves European tour
05 – Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler hospitalized after stabbing himself
06 – VIDEO: The Rolling Stones open No Filter tour in Chicago
07 – Pink Floyd: Highest bidder at David Gilmour guitar auction revealed
08 – Guns N’ Roses: Steven Adler stabbing update
09 – Alter Bridge and Skillet announce North American tour
10 – David Lee Roth shares Van Halen update


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Jun 23: Van Halen
Jun 16: The Rolling Stones
Jun 09: The Rolling Stones
Jun 02: Judas Priest
May 26: David Lee Roth

VIDEO: Steven Tyler performs Beatles classic with Paul McCartney in Las Vegas

photo: Paul McCartney / Facebook

Steven Tyler joined Paul McCartney for a performance of The Beatles classic, “Helter Skelter”, during a June 28 show at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.

“Need I say more?” posted the Aerosmith rocker on social media alongside video of his guest appearance during the first of two weekend concerts by McCartney at the venue.

Tyler is the city as Aerosmith continue their “Deuces Are Wild” residency at the Park Theater at the Park MGM hotel.

The Boston band teamed up with producer Giles Martin – known for creating the soundscape for "The Beatles Love" by Cirque du Soleil show – for the series, which is billed as “one of the most immersive, state-of-the art audio and video technology experiences in Las Vegas.”

In sync with the latest run of dates, Aerosmith recently opened their own museum to showcase items they’ve collected over their nearly 50 years together.

The exhibit presents a living timeline of the group’s career, featuring everything from Tyler’s high school drum set and an array of his signature scarfs to the band’s first press kit, original lyrics for “Walk This Way,” over 20 guitars played during iconic performances, and much more.


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Guns N’ Roses: Steven Adler stabbing update

Following headlines that Steven Adler had stabbed himself in his Los Angeles, CA home and was rushed to an area hospital on Thursday, a representative for the former Guns N’ Roses drummer has issued a update on the matter.

The unnamed spokesperson tells TMZ that the stabbing was simply an accident and not a suicide attempt; without providing further details, the representative described it as a "very minor, superficial wound" while adding that Adler is still planning to perform a July 12 show at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, NV.

The Los Angeles Police Department previously confirmed that local authorities responded to a 911 call shortly after 6:30 PM on June 27.

“Upon arrival, LAPD officers determined that there was no crime and the incident was being treated as a medical emergency only,” said LAPD officer Jeff Lee. “The subject was transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.”

Adler was fired from Guns N’ Roses in 1990 for excessive drug use, and has struggled with addiction issues for years.

As for Steven's past substance abuse, his representative tells TMZ that the rocker has been sober for several years.
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Pink Floyd: Highest bidder at David Gilmour guitar auction revealed

The highest bidder at David Gilmour’s record-setting June 20 guitar auction at Christie’s in New York has been revealed.

Rolling Stone reports Jim Irsay, lifelong Pink Floyd fan and billionaire owner of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, was the man responsible for spending a record-breaking $3,975,000 on Gilmour’s famed “Black Strat,” the Floyd frontman’s instrument of choice on the band’s iconic Seventies classics.

“I just love Pink Floyd, man, I cannot deny it,” says Irsay. “I think [Roger] Waters’ lyrics and Gilmour’s playing and their whole story and prominence is just so profound that I cannot say enough about my excitement for this. … David Gilmour stands by himself.”

Placing his bids through a proxy, Irsay picked up another Gilmour artifact just prior to snagging the Black Strat, dropping $175,000 on the Pink Floyd–branded flight case that housed the guitar for decades.

“If I don’t get the guitar, I’ll look like a jackass,” laughs the collector, who also owns axes originally played by Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Bob Dylan and Prince, among others. “But I love Strats, and this is the Strat. This is the one that was the signature guitar for those incredible Floyd leads.”

The Christie’s event also saw Irsay add a third Gilmour piece to his collection when he bid $1,095,000 for the 1969 Martin D-35 Gilmour used to record “Wish You Were Here.”

In total, the Floyd fan spent $5,245,000 on the three items, nearly 25 percent of the $21.5 million total the auction raised for Gilmour’s charity of choice, ClientEarth, which fights climate change.

The auction of more than 120 guitars from Gilmour’s personal collection attracted interest by 2,000 bidders from 66 countries.

Among the highlights were Gilmour’s 1954 White Fender Stratocaster #0001 used on several recordings, including “Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)”, which sold for $1,815,000; a 1955 Gibson Les Paul, also famous for the solo on “Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)”, sold for $447,000, a new auction record for a Gibson Les Paul; and, a rare Gretsch White Penguin 6134 purchased by David in 1980 went for $447,000 – a new auction record for a Gretsch.

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Iron Maiden announce third round of releases in album reissue series

Iron Maiden have announced details for the third round of releases in their album reissue series.

A continuation of the veteran metal band’s remastered Studio Collection project – which saw 2014/2017’s black vinyl releases and 2015’s Mastered for iTunes project – the digipacks will present the track listing matching the original UK releases using audio taken from the same remasters as the 2015 hi-res digital releases.

Due July 26, the series will continue with 1992’s “Fear Of The Dark”, 1995’s “The X Factor”, 1998’s “Virtual XI” and 2000’s “Brave New World.”

As a bonus for collectors, one CD from each batch of releases will also be optionally available in a specially-artworked box featuring a 1:24 scale figurine and exclusive patch; in the latest round this will be “Fear Of The Dark.”

Issued chronologically in batches of four, the series launched last fall with the group’s first four records: 1980’s self-titled debut, 1981’s “Killers”, 1982’s “The Number Of The Beast” and 1983’s “Piece Of Mind.”

The run continued this past March with 1984’s “Powerslave”, 1986’s “Somewhere In Time”, 1988’s “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son”, and 1990’s “No Prayer For The Dying.”

Iron Maiden will launch the North American leg of the 2019 Legacy Of The Beast tour in Sunrise, FL on July 18.

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Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler hospitalized after stabbing himself

Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler has been hospitalized after allegedly stabbing himself in his Los Angeles, CA home.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that someone at Adler's residence called 911 for assistance shortly after 6:30 PM Thursday night and, when authorities arrived, it was discovered the drummer had suffered a stab wound to his stomach.

People magazine reports that Los Angeles Police Department officer Jeff Lee confirmed that local authorities responded to the 911 call for a possible suicide attempt.

“Upon arrival, LAPD officers determined that there was no crime and the incident was being treated as a medical emergency only,” Lee tells People. “The subject was transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.”

Adler joined Guns N’ Roses in the spring of 1985 and appeared on the group’s 1987 debut, “Appetite For Destruction”, and 1988’s “G N' R Lies” (as well as “Civil War” on 1991’s “Use Your Illusion II”) before being fired in 1990 for excessive drug use.

The band’s classic lineup – including Adler – were inducted into the Rock And Roll Of Fame in 2012.

After years of lobbying for a full reunion, the drummer appeared alongside the trio of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan in 2016 for a guest spot on a few dates during the band’s Not In This Lifetime tour.
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VIDEO: Alter Bridge stream new single Wouldn’t You Rather

Alter Bridge are streaming a video for “Wouldn’t You Rather”, the lead single from their forthcoming album, “Walk The Sky.”

Directed by Dan Sturgess, the clip marks the first preview of the band’s sixth studio effort and follow-up to 2016's "The Last Hero."

Due October 18, “Walk The Sky” was produced by longtime associate Michael "Elvis" Baskette.

Alter Bridge will debut songs from the project when they team up with Skillet for a co-headlining North American tour this fall.

The month-long Victorious Sky series will open in Baltimore, MD on September 22, with shows wrapping up in Orlando, FL on October 25.

The Florida outfit will follow the opening leg of a world tour with shows across Europe and the UK in November and December.

Alter Bridge
“Walk The Sky”
Release date: October 18

01. One Life
02. Wouldn't You Rather
03. In The Deep
04. Godspeed
05. Native Son
06. Take The Crown
07. Indoctrination
08. The Bitter End
09. Pay No Mind
10. Forever Falling
11. Clear Horizon
12. Walking On The Sky
13. Tear Us Apart
14. Dying Light


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Liam Gallagher announces tour dates and streams new single The River

Liam Gallagher has announced a series of fall 2019 and early 2020 tour dates in support of his forthcoming album, “Why Me? Why Not.”

The former Oasis rocker will launch a UK trek on November 11 in Cardiff; the three-week series will hit Dublin, Ireland as well as 10 stops along the way by the time it wraps up at London’s O2 Arena on November 28.

General public tickets for the series will go on sale Friday, July 12 at 9 am local time.

Gallagher has also revealed his first run of shows in the new year; he’ll kick off a three-week European trek in Oslo, Norway on February 1 while playing to fans in nine countries.

Due September 20, “Why Me? Why Not” was produced by Greg Kurstin and recently introduced with the lead single, “Shockwave.”

In sync with the tour news, Gallagher is now streaming a video for the set’s latest preview track, “The River.”

Liam Gallagher
“Why Me? Why Not”

2019 UK/Ireland tour

Nov 11 – Cardiff, UK @ Motorpoint Arena
Nov 12 – Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Arena
Nov 14 – Aberdeen, UK @ P&J Live
Nov 15 – Glasgow, UK @ SSE Hydro
Nov 17 – Newcastle, UK @ Utilita Arena
Nov 18 – Sheffield, UK @ FlyDSA Arena
Nov 20 – Manchester, UK @ ManchesterArena
Nov 21 – Liverpool, UK @ M&S Bank Arena
Nov 24 – Dublin, Ireland @ 3 Arena
Nov 26 – Nottingham, UK @ Motorpoint Arena
Nov 28 – London, UK @ O2 Arena

2020 European tour

Feb 01 - Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum
Feb 02 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Annexet
Feb 04 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega
Feb 05 - Hamburg, Germany @ Sporthalle Hamburg
Feb 07 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
Feb 08 - Brussels, Belgium @ Forest National
Feb 10 - Cologne, Germany @ Palladium
Feb 11 - Berlin, Germany @ Tempodrom
Feb 13 - Munich, Germany @ Tonhalle
Feb 15 - Roma, Italy @ Palazzo Dello Sport
Feb 18 - Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
Feb 21 - Paris, France @ Zenith


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Liam Gallagher debuts video for new single Shockwave
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VIDEO: Metallica performs St. Anger in Manchester

Metallica are streaming live video of a performance of 2003’s “St. Anger”, from a June 18 concert at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK.

The tune was the lead single and title track to the band’s eighth album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on its way to US sales of more than 2 million copies.

When Metallica wrap up the summer European concert series in late August, they will team up with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra to open the new Chase Center in San Francisco, CA in early September, and follow that up with an exclusive show for fan club members at the venue.

In October, Metallica will then play dates down under, with six performances in Australia and a pair in New Zealand; the first of two dates in Melbourne and a gig in Auckland sold-out more than six months in advance.

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VIDEO: Alice In Chains stream ninth episode of Black Antenna series

Alice In Chains are streaming the ninth episode in their science-fiction series “Black Antenna.”

Entitled “Never Fade”, the footage marks the second last edition in the limited-run project, with each part set to a different song from the band’s latest album, “Rainier Fog.”

According to producers, viewer discretion is advised.

Produced and directed by Adam Mason, the film project stars Paul Sloan as Alpha, and Viktoriya Dov as Beta alongside Darri Ingolfsson (Dexter) as Nil, Lily Robinson as Malum, Eric Michael Cole (Gia, White Squall, Hangman), Mike Hatton (Green Book), Luke Shelton, Jerry Raines, and Daniel Louis Rivas.

Fresh off the completion of a European leg of their “Rainier Fog” world tour, Alice In Chains will return to live action when they team up with Korn for a summer run across North America that will begin in Austin, TX on July 18.

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VIDEO: Black Sabbath members attend Birmingham bridge ceremony

Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler were on hand for the official naming ceremony and unveiling of the “Black Sabbath Bridge” in the band’s Birmingham, UK hometown on June 26.

The pair arrived at the event aboard a narrowboat to unveil the new bridge signage from the canal in the city’s entertainment district.

Westside Business Improvement District (BID) has worked closely with the Canal & River Trust charity and Birmingham City Council to have the bridge renamed as “Black Sabbath Bridge.”

As well as the new bridge name, a uniquely designed heavy metal bench incorporating images of the band’s original four members will be permanently based on the bridge, and this is expected to become a major new tourist attraction for the city.

“Fantastic occasion, Birmingham made us very proud!,” said Iommi, who shared video footage from the event; check out a photo gallery at Birmingham Mail here.

The unveiling coincides with a major Home Of Metal exhibition celebrating Black Sabbath and the band’s legacy, which runs from June 26 to September 29 at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

“Black Sabbath - 50 Years” features memorabilia, collections and personal stories that demonstrate the scale of the band’s international fan-base together with a vast photography collection of over 3,000 portraits of fans from all corners of the globe; further pieces also include iconic artifacts and treasured personal items on loan from the band members themselves.

Tickets for “Black Sabbath - 50 Years” are now available via homeofmetal.com.

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Original Aerosmith tour van to be featured on History Channel series American Pickers

Aerosmith will be featured on a new episode of the History channel series American Pickers.

The band will be reunited with their original 1970s touring van after it was located last summer by hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz in the woods near Chesterfield, MA, about 110 miles west of Boston.

The rusted, 1964 International Harvester Metro was traced to the property’s owner, identified only as Phil, who said the previous owner had a connection to the group and the vehicle was there when he bought the land.

The pair reportedly paid $25,000 for the van and, after restoring it to its original condition, viewers will see Wolfe and Fritz deliver and reveal the vehicle to Aerosmith during a new episode filmed in Las Vegas, NV, where the band are currently playing shows as part of their “Deuces Are Wild” residency at the Park Theater at the Park MGM hotel.

American Pickers: “Aerosmith Van” premieres Monday, July 8 at 8pm ET/PT on History; fans can catch up on the story of the van in a three episode run airing on Monday, July 8 from 5pm - 8pm ET/PT.


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VIDEO: The Rolling Stones stream 1997 single from Bridges To Bremen live package

The Rolling Stones are streaming video of a performance of their 1997 single, “Anybody Seen My Baby?”, from their just-released “Bridges To Bremen” package.

The tune was the first preview of the band’s “Bridges To Babylon” album, which reached No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 on its way to sales of more than one million copies in the country.

The record was supported with a year-long tour, which saw the group filmed in Bremen, Germany during the trek’s final leg, as captured on the new live release.

Footage of the 2.5 hour German concert before 40,000 fans has been meticulously restored from the original masters, and the audio remixed and remastered from the live multitrack recordings.

The 1997/98 tour marked a pair of firsts for the Stones, including the band using a permanent B-stage in the middle of the crowd, and the opportunity for fans to vote via the group's website for a track they wanted to hear at the show in their city.

“Bridges To Bremen” is now available in multiple packages, including digital, DVD + 2CD, Blu-ray + 2CD, triple vinyl and digital audio.

The project was issued on the same day The Rolling Stones opened their 2019 No Filter tour in Chicago, IL, which marked the return of Mick Jagger to the concert stage following heart valve replacement surgery in April.

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VIDEO: Metallica performs 1988 classic in rare Brussels concert

Metallica are streaming live video of a performance of their 1988 classic, “Harvester Of Sorrow”, from a June 16 concert at Koning Boudewijnstadion in Brussels, Belgium.

The track was the lead single from the band’s fourth album, “…And Justice For All”, which reached No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 on its way to sales of more than 8 million copies in the country.

The WorldWired tour stop marked the first time in nearly 31 years that Metallica played a show in Brussels, and only their third appearance ever in the city.

The group are currently on a two-week break from the European leg of the series, which opened in Lisbon, Portugal on May 1 and will resume in Berlin, Germany on July 6.

Metallica will hit several more countries during the summer run, including visits to Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Estonia and Russia, among others.

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VIDEO: Metallica perform tribute to Thin Lizzy legend Phil Lynott in Ireland
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Megadeth: Dave Mustaine thanks fans for support following cancer diagnosis

Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine has posted a video message of thanks for people’s support following news of his throat cancer diagnosis

“I wanted to take a moment real quick to thank my family, friends and the best fans in the world for all your support and love the last few days,” says Mustaine. “We’re gonna beat this thing together.”

Last week, the rocker broke the news about his health status while maintaining a positive outlook about the journey ahead.

“I’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer,” explained Mustaine. “It’s clearly something to be respected and faced head on - but I’ve faced obstacles before. I’m working closely with my doctors, and we’ve mapped out a treatment plan which they feel has a 90% success rate. Treatment has already begun.”

In sync with the news, Megadeth continue to work in the studio on a new album and cancelled their 2019 tour plans while aiming to participate in the inaugural MegaCruise this October.

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Megadeth update new album plans
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Slash guitarist Frank Sidoris leaves European tour

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators rhythm guitarist Frank Sidoris has left the band’s European tour in support of their latest album, "Living The Dream", to return Stateside to deal with family matters.

The rocker shared the news following the band’s June 23 appearance at Hellfest in Clisson, France.

“Tonight was my last show of the European tour as I am headed back to the US to be with my wife @alexandriafinley for her first full-on chemo therapy treatment,” posted Sidoris on social media. “Our good friend @corychurko will be filling in for me for the remainder of this European run and I can’t think him enough. I will rejoin for the US/Canada tour, see you then!”

Churko plays alongside Conspirators bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz in the all-Canadian cover band Toque.

"I miss him already,” shared Kerns online. “Frank is headed home until the US/Canada leg of the SMKC Living The Dream 2019 Tour to look after his lovely wife Alexandria, who is winning her fight with cancer. Our dear friend Cory Churko will be sitting in from Luxembourg to Tel Aviv.

“As much as we will miss Frank, we are fortunate to have such a talented and good-hearted friend like Cory to fill in. Enter-Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Canadians. We love you Allie and Frank and we got you."

A GoFundMe page has been established to raise money needed to help Alexandria Finley cover the costs of her cancer treatment.

Slash’s European tour will wrap up on July 9, with North American shows set to launch in San Francisco, CA on July 16.

Tonight was my last show of the European tour as I am headed back to the US to be with my wife alexandriafinley for her first full-on chemo therapy treatment. Our good friend @corychurko will be filling… https://t.co/xRqV5MQfgy

— Frank Sidoris (@franksidoris) June 23, 2019

Miss him already @franksidoris heads home til US/Canada LivingTheDream2019Tour 2 help his wife @AlexandriaFinly win fight w Cancer @corychurko is filling in Luxembourg-Tel Aviv. We miss Frank but lucky to have a friend like Cory. Enter-SlashFeatMylesKennedy&TheCanadians ❤️Allie❤️ pic.twitter.com/ODeUyYq8up

— Todd Dammit Kerns (@todddammitkerns) June 24, 2019

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Alter Bridge and Skillet announce North American tour

Alter Bridge and Skillet are teaming up for a co-headlining North American tour this fall.

The month-long Victorious Sky series will open in Baltimore, MD on September 22, with shows wrapping up in Orlando, FL on October 25.

During the run, Alter Bridge will issue their new album, “Walk The Sky”, on October 18, while Skillet will be on the road in support of their August 2 release, “Victorious”; the pair will be joined by Dirty Honey on most dates.

Presales for the tour are available from Tuesday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Thursday, June 27 at 10:00 p.m. local time (password: "ABSKBBM"), with general public tickets going on sale beginning Friday, June 28 at 10 a.m. local time.

Alter Bridge’s sixth studio record – and follow-up to 2016's "The Last Hero" – was produced by longtime associate Michael "Elvis" Baskette.

The set will be previewed soon by the release of the lead track, "Wouldn't You Rather."

Alter Bridge / Skillet
“Victorious Sky”
2019 North American tour

Sep 22 - Baltimore, MD @ MECU Pavilion
Sep 24 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Sep 25 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
Sep 27 - Columbus, OH @ Express Live!
Sep 28 - Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live (ft. special guest Brkn Love)
Sep 30 - Toronto, ON @ Rebel
Oct 03 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Oct 05 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
Oct 06 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
Oct 08 - Minneapolis, MN @ Myth Live
Oct 10 - Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre
Oct 11 - Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
Oct 13 - Manchester, TN @ Exit 111 Festival
Oct 14 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Oct 16 - Mobile, AL @ Saenger Theatre
Oct 17 - Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company
Oct 19 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center
Oct 20 - Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
Oct 22 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
Oct 24 - Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues
Oct 25 - Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues


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Alter Bridge announce Walk The Sky album and European tour
Alter Bridge update new album status
Alter Bridge confirm new album plans
Myles Kennedy releases video for The Great Beyond
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Bruce Springsteen debuts Western Stars in US Top 5

Bruce Springsteen’s new album, “Western Stars”, has debuted in the US Top 5.

According to Billboard, the singer’s 19th release enters the Billboard 200 at No. 2 with opening week sales of 66,000 equivalent album units, of which 62,000 were in album sales.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, which are comprised of traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).

The feat marks Springsteen’s 20th US Top 10 record, dating back to his first entry with 1975’s “Born To Run”; he last charted in 2016 with the retrospective compilation “Chapter And Verse.”

Produced by multi-instrumentalist Ron Aniello and recorded primarily at Springsteen’s home studio in New Jersey, “Western Stars” includes appearances by Patti Scialfa, David Sancious, Charlie Giordano and Soozie Tyrell, among many others.

The project was launched with the lead single, “Hello Sunshine”, which has been followed by “There Goes My Miracle”, “Tuscon Train” and the title track.


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Bruce Springsteen streams new song There Goes My Miracle
VIDEO: Bruce Springsteen performs with Little Steven in Asbury Park
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VIDEO: Metallica performs The Memory Remains in Cologne

Metallica are streaming live video of a performance the 1997 classic, “The Memory Remains”, from a June 13 show at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany

The tune was the lead single from the group’s seventh album, “ReLoad”; the track peaked at No. 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 while the project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 on its way to US sales of more than 4 million copies.

The Cologne stop is part of Metallica’s 25-date spring/summer European concert series, which started last month and has dates scheduled into late August.

The band recently upgraded the free Metallica App, which gives fans the latest updates on the WorldWired tour, including live videos, photos and setlists.

“We’re psyched to share with you the latest way to enjoy the tour, even if you can’t make it in person,” says the group. “Look for regular updates as the tour rolls through Europe and beyond!”

Fans can upgrade the app to the latest version, which is available now in the App Store or the Google Play Store; for access, visit metallica.com.

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VIDEO: Metallica perform Here Comes Revenge in Amsterdam
VIDEO: Metallica perform tribute to Thin Lizzy legend Phil Lynott in Ireland
VIDEO: Metallica resume European tour at Slane Castle in Ireland
VIDEO: Metallica perform national anthem at game 3 of NBA Finals in Oakland
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Van Halen tops the hennemusic Hot 10

Van Halen tops this week’s hennemusic Hot 10.

David Lee Roth is sharing an update on the band’s status in a new interview out of the Netherlands.

Read all about it in this week’s top story!

The HH10 is a list of the most-viewed rock news stories in the past week by hennemusic readers.

For a full list of hennemusic Hot 10 charts, check out the archives here.

hennemusic Hot 10
week ending June 23, 2019

01 – David Lee Roth shares Van Halen update
02 – VIDEO: Unreleased version of 1986 Freddie Mercury song surfaces
03 – VIDEO: The Hollywood Vampires perform David Bowie classic on Jimmy Kimmel Live
04 – Michael Anthony details failed attempt at Van Halen reunion tour
05 – VIDEO: The Rolling Stones stream Satisfaction from Bridges To Bremen package
06 – VIDEO: Sammy Hagar performs Van Halen classic Right Now
07 – Heart expand Love Alive North American tour
08 – Santana earns US Top 5 debut with Africa Speaks
09 – U2 expand 2019 Joshua Tree tour
10 – VIDEO: John Lennon supergroup performs Beatles classic on Rock And Roll Circus reissue


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Jun 16: The Rolling Stones
Jun 09: The Rolling Stones
Jun 02: Judas Priest
May 26: David Lee Roth
May 19: Black Sabbath

VIDEO: The Rolling Stones open No Filter tour in Chicago

photo: Soldier Field, Chicago

The Rolling Stones opened the 2019 No Filter tour at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on June 21.

The event – which marked the return of Mick Jagger to the concert stage following heart valve replacement surgery in April – saw the group deliver a 22-song set of classic tracks – from set-opener “Street Fighting Man” to show-closer “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” before a sold-out crowd of 60,000 fans.

As Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone notes, “Mick was extra Mick tonight, as if maybe somewhere deep in that surgically reconstructed heart of stone, he felt he had something to prove. If so, he proved it. The show was a triumph for the World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band, with Mick prancing all over the stadium in prime hip-shaking, troubadour-trapping fight mode.”

“Mick’s moves all night had a defiant ‘told you so’ vibe, coming back so soon after his heart surgery,’ he added. “You were worried whether this guy was in peak condition? Picture yourself moving like this on the best day of your damn life.”

“Thank you Chicago for a great opening night!,” posted the band on social media after the show; they’ll return to the venue on June 25 for the second date of the summer series.








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VIDEO: The Rolling Stones stream Satisfaction from Bridges To Bremen package
The Rolling Stones to screen Havana Moon concert film in UK cinemas
The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger prepares for No Filter tour
VIDEO: John Lennon supergroup performs Beatles classic on Rock And Roll Circus reissue
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VIDEO: Soundgarden stream 1991 classic from Live From The Artists Den package

Soundgarden are streaming a performance of their 1991 classic, “New Damage”, as the latest preview to their forthcoming release, “Live From The Artists Den.”

The track from the band’s third album, “Badmotorfinger”, was among those featured during a 2013 appearance at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on the final night of a US tour in support of 2012’s “King Animal”, which was filmed for the long-running concert series.

Ahead of its release on July 26, Soundgarden will premiere “Live From The Artists Den” exclusively in IMAX for a special one-night global event on July 1.

IMAX has digitally re-mastered the 21-song performance for a world premiere in more than 30 markets.

“We were very proud and excited to document the performance of our new material from King Animal,” explains guitarist Kim Thayil, “and to celebrate with each other and our fans.”

Tickets for the IMAX event are available via imax.com/soundgarden.


Soundgarden
“Live From the Artists Den”
Release date: July 26

01. “Incessant Mace”
02. “My Wave”
03. “Been Away Too Long”
04. “Worse Dreams”
05. “Jesus Christ Pose”
06. “Flower”
07. “Taree”
08. “Spoonman”
09. “By Crooked Steps”
10. “Blind Dogs”
11. “Rowing”
12. “Non-State Actor”
13. “Drawing Flies”
14. “Hunted Down”
15. “Black Saturday”
16. “Bones of Birds”
17. “Blow up the Outside World”
18. “Fell on Black Days”
19. “Burden in My Hand”
20. “A Thousand Days Before”
21. “Blood on the Valley Floor”
22. “Rusty Cage”
23. “New Damage”
24. “4th of July”
25. “Outshined”
26. “Black Hole Sun”
27. “Ty Cobb”
28. “Slaves & Bulldozers”
29. “FeedBacchanal”


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Soundgarden to premiere Live From The Artists Den via global IMAX event
VIDEO: Soundgarden stream Blind Dogs from Live From The Artists Den release
Soundgarden to release Live From The Artists Den package
Soundgarden announce 35th anniversary vinyl reissue series
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VIDEO: Clutch performs new single Evil at UK’s Download Festival

Clutch are streaming live video of their cover of the 1950s Willie Dixon blues standard, “Evil”, as captured during the band’s performance at the UK’s Download Festival on June 14.

The Maryland rockers recently issued the track as the first song from "The Weathermaker Vault Series", which will deliver a number of new studio recordings throughout the year.

The tune marks Clutch’s first new release since 2018’s "Book Of Bad Decisions”, which peaked at No. 16 on the US Billboard 200.

Currently on the road in Europe, the group will return Stateside for more US shows - including the third edition of their own Earth Rocker Festival at Shiley Acres in Inwood, WV on Saturday, July 13.

Just prior to their appearance at Download, Clutch announced dates for a winter tour of the UK and Europe that will begin in Wiesbaden, Germany on December 2.

“Download was our first show in Europe for 2019 and it was baptism by fire!,” says the band. “We’re already looking forward to returning to The UK in December. See you then!”

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Clutch announce UK and European tour
Clutch stream cover of Willie Dixon classic Evil
Clutch and Killswitch Engage team up for North American tour
Clutch detail third annual Earth Rocker festival
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Allman Brothers Band to release Fillmore West '71 package

The Allman Brothers Band have announced plans to release an archival live package, “Fillmore West '71” – documenting the band’s three-show series at the famed San Francisco, CA venue – as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations.

Due August 16, the 4CD set presents material captured in concert in late January of 1971, just two months ahead of the group’s recording of the legendary live album, “At Fillmore East”, at the chain’s New York location.

Compiled from reel-to-reel soundboard masters, the project sees the lineup of Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jaimoe, Berry Oakley and Butch Trucks deliver tracks from their self-titled 1969 debut and 1970’s “Idlewild South”, as well as the new instrumental "Hot 'Lanta"; the set also adds a March, 1970 version of "Mountain Jam" from the Warehouse in New Orleans, LA that clocks in at 45 minutes long.

Kirk West – who served as the "Tour Mystic" and official archivist for the Allman Brothers Band for over 20 years – played a pivotal role in re-acquiring the original live performance two-track, reel-to-reel tapes used for this release from legendary band crew members Twiggs Lyndon, Joe Dan Petty and Mike Callahan, who were the original care takers of these recordings.

The tapes had been stored in closets and attics for many years, necessitating careful transfers and several successive attempts at restoration, as technology continued to improve.

Long before his association with the group, West was on hand for the Fillmore West shows.

"I was living in Palo Alto with a bunch of hippie kids who, by and large, were Dead Heads. I had moved to California from Chicago, and I already was a big Allman Brothers fan," recalls West. "I was insisting that everyone in the house go up to the Fillmore that weekend - 'Let's go, let's go - the Brothers are in town, playing with Hot effin' Tuna."

The Allman Brothers Band are previewing “Fillmore West ‘71” with an audio stream of their take on the Muddy Waters classic, "Trouble No More."

Allman Brothers Band
“Fillmore West ‘71”
Release date: August 16

Disc 1 – 1/29/1971

Statesboro Blues
Trouble No More
Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
Midnight Rider
Dreams
You Don't Love Me
Whipping Post

Disc 2 – 1/30/1971

Statesboro Blues
Trouble No More
Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
Stormy Monday
You Don't Love Me
Whipping Post

Disc 3 – 1/31/1971 Part I

Statesboro Blues
Trouble No More
Don't Keep Me Wonderin'
In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
Midnight Rider
Hoochie Coochie Man
Dreams
You Don't Love Me

Disc 4, 1/31/1971 Part II

Hot 'Lanta
Whipping Post

Bonus Track:

Mountain Jam Live At The Warehouse, New Orleans, LA 3/13/1970
(first release of this version)


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Dickey Betts recovering from brain surgery following accident
Dickey Betts to undergo brain surgery following accident
Former Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts postpones shows following stroke
Allman Brothers Band stream 1972 classic from archival 2003 live release
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